801 East 181St Street, Bronx, NY 10460

801 East 181st Street is a 6-story, 22-unit residential building located in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx, owned by Samantha Magistro and constructed in 2019. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in 2025 and 2024 regarding lack of service throughout the building. Additional maintenance challenges include pest infestations (with violations issued in 2024), a power outage in January 2024, and unsanitary conditions reported in early 2024. The building has also faced infrastructure issues, including water leak problems documented in late 2022 and electrical appliance concerns in 2023.

Recent inspections in July 2024 revealed several maintenance violations, including defective self-closing doors in various locations such as the compactor closet and public stair, inadequate lighting in public areas, and problems with sensor lights throughout the building. While most of these violations were subsequently addressed and certified as closed, there remains an open Class C violation regarding mice infestation in apartment 1E as of July 2024. The building's management has struggled with compliance regarding energy benchmarking reports, with multiple violations issued between 2021-2023, though some were dismissed after challenge. Rodent inspections show mixed results, with the building passing inspections in 2023 and 2025, but failing in 2019 and showing initial failure in 2023.

However, it should be noted that the property has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug incidents according to annual reporting requirements from 2020 through 2024. The building's construction and maintenance history show regular permit activity between 2019-2020, suggesting proactive management in addressing building systems and infrastructure needs. Recent complaints about elevator service in 2024 were investigated but found no violations at the time of inspection in 2025. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, the property management has generally responded to complaints and worked to resolve issues, as evidenced by the closure of most service requests and violations.